District
16A
Contact Information
- 491 State Office Building
- 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- St. Paul, MN 55155-1298
- Phone: 651-296-5374
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Committees
Record On Conservation Issues
SF 5: Special Session Vote to eliminate MPCA Citizens’ Board & exempt sulfide mines from solid waste rules (June 12, 2015)
House Floor Vote
Following the Governor’s veto of the Omnibus Environment & Agriculture bill passed during regular session, the Legislature debated a revised bill. A motion was made in the House to insert two provisions that would weaken environmental protection in Minnesota: 1)… Continue reading
How Representative Swedzinski Voted
The Representative voted YES on this issue.
How the House Voted
A “Yes” vote means the Citizen’s Board is eliminated and sulfide mines are exempted from solid waste disposal rules.
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SF 1: Special Session: Approve Allocation of Legacy Amendment Funds (June 12, 2015)
House Floor Vote
The Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment created four new funds for conservation and the arts: the Outdoor Heritage Fund, the Clean Water Fund, the Parks and Trails Fund and the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. The Lessard Sams Outdoor… Continue reading
How Representative Swedzinski Voted
The Representative voted YES on this issue.
How the House Voted
The Legacy bill is approved and habitat, clean water, parks and arts projects can move forward. However, the White Earth Project is not approved this year.
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HF 846: Omnibus Environment and Agriculture Bill (May 18, 2015)
House Floor Vote
This is the legislature’s final budget bill for environmental and agriculture agencies. The final bill was drafted by a conference committee assigned to resolve differences between the Senate and House proposals. The conference committee report included important funding for conservation… Continue reading
How Representative Swedzinski Voted
The Representative voted YES on this issue.
How the House Voted
On the last day of the legislative session, the House approved the bill 83-50. The Senate voted to approve the bill 35-30. The bill was sent to Governor Dayton on May 20, 2015 and on May 23, 2015, the Governor vetoed the bill, stating that the bill “undermines decades of environmental protections.” The bill will be re-negotiated in a special legislative session.
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SF 698: Approve conservation investments recommended by the LCCMR (May 18, 2015)
House Floor Vote
The Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) makes recommendations for allocating lottery funds deposited in the Environmental Trust Fund. This year’s recommendations totaled $46.3 million for 65 projects, including projects for water quality, habitat protection, parks and trails, renewable energy,… Continue reading
How Representative Swedzinski Voted
The Representative voted YES on this issue.
How the House Voted
The bill is approved and conservation investments can begin. The Senate approved the bill 65-0. The House approved the bill 106-26. The Governor signed the bill into law on May 22, 2015.
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SF 1215: House vote on Firefighter & Children Health Protection Act (May 16, 2015)
House Floor Vote
Firefighter & Children Health Protection Act (FCHPA) bans four toxic flame retardant chemicals in upholstered furniture and children’s products. The bill passed through two policy Committees: Health and Commerce, where it was scaled back from 10 chemicals to 4; mattresses,… Continue reading
How Representative Swedzinski Voted
The Representative voted YES on this issue.
How the House Voted
Banning of flame retardants chemical in upholstered furniture and children’s products is approved. After the Senate accepted the scaled back House version on May 17, the bill was signed by Governor Dayton on May 20th.
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